{"product_id":"harry-potter-hardcover-boxed-set-books-1-7-slipcase-9781338864298","title":"Harry Potter Hardcover Boxed Set: Books 1-7 (Slipcase)","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eJ.K. Rowling is the author of the enduringly popular Harry Potter books. After the idea for Harry Potter came to her on a delayed train journey in 1990, she plotted out and started writing the series of seven books and the first was published as \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e in the UK in 1997. The series took another ten years to complete, concluding in 2007 with the publication of \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo accompany the series, J.K. Rowling wrote three short companion volumes for charity, \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eQuidditch Through the Ages\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, in aid of Comic Relief and Lumos, and \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Tales of Beedle the Bard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, in aid of Lumos. She also collaborated on the writing of a stage play, \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eHarry Potter and the Cursed Child\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, which was published as a script book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer other books for children include the fairy tale \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Ickabog\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Christmas Pig\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, which were published in 2020 and 2021 respectively and have also been bestsellers. She is also the author of books for adults, including a bestselling crime fiction series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJ.K. Rowling has received many awards and honors for her writing. She also supports a number of causes through her charitable trust Volant and is the founder of the children's charity Lumos.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo find out more about J.K. Rowling visit jkrowlingstories.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Scholastic Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50605334626578,"sku":"9781338864298","price":163.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7d11af47-b339-489b-a3a2-bb8e1f0c4af3.jpg?v=1732274543","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/harry-potter-hardcover-boxed-set-books-1-7-slipcase-9781338864298","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}